Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)


Ishtam is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Sibi Malayil and written by Kalavoor Ravikumar. It stars Dileep and Navya Nair, with Nedumudi Venu, Innocent, Sreenivasan, and Jayasudha appearing in supporting roles. The music was composed by Mohan Sitara. Ishtam was remade in Hindi as Mere Baap Pehle Aap by Priyadarshan.

Plot

Pawan, whose mother died 24 years ago when he was a child, lives with his widower father Krishnankutty Menon, a rich businessman. His father frequently and hilariously gets in trouble with the police officer Mariyamma, mostly due to his best friend, Narayanan. Pavan meets Anjana who was his old college mate, who lives with her unmarried music teacher Sridevi. It turns out that Krishnankutty Menon and Sridevi were actually star-crossed lovers when they were young. Pavan, Anjana, Narayanan and Pavan's brother make a plan to reunite them after all these years - and in the process, Pavan and Anjana discover their feelings for each other as well.

Cast

The film's soundtrack contains 8 songs, all composed by Mohan Sitara and Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Box office

The film was commercial success.